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Russia in Middle East: Playing the Long Game?

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  • Nandan Unnikrishnan
  • Uma Purushothaman

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Russia has re-emerged as a major player in the Middle East once again, mainly because of its military intervention in the Syrian civil war in September 2015. This article throws light on Russia’s civilizational links with the region and what its aims in the region have been over the years, including the during Cold War. While Russia’s foreign policy towards the Middle East was passive in the tumultuous years following the fall of the Soviet Union, over the last few years, it has begun reorienting and recalibrating its policy towards the region. This article discusses Russia’s current aims in the region and its global ambitions, linking these to its intervention in the Syrian civil war, paying particular attention to the close ties that Russia has with Syria. This article attempts to explore whether Russia’s presence in the region is sustainable. It also explains the consequences of Russia’s intervention for the region and for Russia itself.

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  • Nandan Unnikrishnan & Uma Purushothaman, 2017. "Russia in Middle East: Playing the Long Game?," India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, , vol. 73(2), pages 251-258, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indqtr:v:73:y:2017:i:2:p:251-258
    DOI: 10.1177/0974928417700788
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